Name :
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Singapore
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Official Name :
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Republic of Singapore
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Capital :
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Singapore
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Climate :
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Wet tropical climate with no clearly defined seasons. Average annual temperature is 27° C (81° F).
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Race :
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76.4% Chinese, 14.9% Malay, 6.4% Indian, 2.3% other.
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Language :
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Chinese spoken primarily in homes, English used in administration and business.
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Official Language :
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Chinese, English, Malay, Tamil.
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Religion :
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Buddhism, Islam, Hinduism, Christianity, Sikh, Taoist, Confucianist
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Government :
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Republic within Commonwealth.
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Population (in mil) :
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3.2
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Literacy Rate :
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92.2%
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Visas :
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Western nationals do not require visas; a 14-day permit is issued on arrival A one-month permit is usually no problem if asked for but extensions beyond a month are difficult to obtain.
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Immunisations :
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Time :
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GMT/UTC plus eight hours.
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Electricity :
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220-240V, 50 Hz.
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Weights & Measures :
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Metric with local.
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Currency :
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Singapore dollar
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Travellers Cheque :
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Moneychangers in major shopping centres. ATMs are widespread on the island.
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Credit Cards :
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All major credit cards are widely accepted in Singapore.
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Tipping :
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Tipping is not necessary in Singapore.
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Bargaining :
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